"More problematically, the code development process has also been very slow to address the very significant challenges posed by climate change for Canada's buildings and core public infrastructure." The briefing said the new code will be the "first substantive" introduction of climate change considerations for buildings and crucial infrastructure in Canada. New structural design rules for buildings to take into account the changing climate should be ready for adoption by the 2025 building code. "We are dealing with climate change because we haven't been building the right way." For average homeowners, increased flooding will be one of the most noticeable impacts of climate change in Canada, experts say.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2019 08:00 UTC